Source: BroBible
Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Aaron Rodgers, offering him approximately $15 million and giving the team the right to match any external offer sheet Rodgers signs. This move allows the Steelers to maintain control over Rodgers’ destination without committing to a full contract. The team is waiting for Rodgers to decide on his future, and bookies have the Steelers as third-favorites to win the AFC North.
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The habit of waiting for Aaron Rodgers gets a new name: “The Rodgers Delay.”
Aaron Rodgers is doing what he does best: keeping his team waiting. The Steelers are getting creative with his contract, utilizing a rare clause to keep him from departing. The right-of-first-refusal tender is a clever move, but it’s just another chapter in the Rodgers saga. And the Steelers’ fans are left wondering: will he stay or will he go? Meanwhile, the team’s draft picks are leaving fans frustrated.
Original observation: The Steelers are treating Aaron Rodgers like a fantasy football player, trying to autopick his future.
Author: Evan Null
